Biofeedback
Chapter 39 Biofeedback OVERVIEW. Biofeedback is a treatment that uses a device that provides visual and auditory representations of physiologic events that are not normally perceived by the individual. With…
Chapter 39 Biofeedback OVERVIEW. Biofeedback is a treatment that uses a device that provides visual and auditory representations of physiologic events that are not normally perceived by the individual. With…
Chapter 27 Muscle Energy Technique OVERVIEW. Muscle energy technique (MET) is a method that uses active isometric or isotonic contraction by the patient in a specific direction, and against a…
Chapter 53 Aromatherapy OVERVIEW. Aromatherapy is the application of essential aromatic plant oils (highly concentrated, pure extract), applied internally or externally to address health problems. Essential oils are plant or…
Chapter 9 Patient Instructions OVERVIEW. To instruct means to give special information, knowledge, or skill.1 Two sources offer advice on instructing patients using auditory, cognitive, tactile, visual, and written methods….
Chapter 2 Electrodiagnostic Testing 2.1 Electrical Evaluation Tests OVERVIEW. Nelson1 identifies four CIs for all “traditional electrical evaluation tests,” including reaction of degeneration, strength-duration curve and chronaxie, galvanic twitch-tetanus ratio,…
Chapter 15 Relaxation Techniques (Progressive Muscle Relaxation) OVERVIEW. Progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) is a general method of relaxation by consciously contracting and then relaxing groups of muscles. The technique was…
Chapter 5 Mobility Testing NEURAL TENSION TESTING Neural tension tests used to help determine what structure is causing symptoms (i.e., nerve versus musculoskeletal tissues). An example is the passive straight…
Chapter 10 Infection Control 10.1 Guidelines for Hand Hygiene in Health-Care Settings The Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Health Care Infection Control Practice Advisory Committee (HICPAC), Society for Healthcare Epidemiology…
Chapter 18 Public Accessibility The ADA Checklist is used in complying with Title III requirements of removing architectural barriers in public areas of existing facilities when removal can be achieved…